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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,210.05, 37,552.14 and 15,880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,210.05, 37,552.14 and 15,880.28 is: 21,916.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,210.05 : 37,552.14 = 15,880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,210.05/37,552.14 = 15,880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,210.05x = 37,552.14 × 15,880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,210.05x = 596,338,497.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,338,497.80/27,210.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,916.11

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